The Northwest Coast of Mallorca

The beautiful Traumantana Mountains and dramatic pine-clad coastline make this one of the most dramatically beautiful parts of Mallorca.

There are a few small developments in the Soller area and apart from that the area is made up mostly of mountain villages and small towns. There are some stunning country properties and villas too. Perhaps the most famous location is Deia, a small town overlooking the sea about half way up the north west coast. Puerto de Soller
and Soller Old Town are also well-known
and provide the main shopping centres
for the region along with a wide range
of excellent bars and restaurants.

The area is steeped in local culture and tradition so if you are looking to get-away from the more touristy side of Mallorca this is an area to consider. The area is famous for walking and for cycling, and there are. plenty of hotels, bars and excellent restaurants dotted around the mountains and in the small villages you will happen across if you go exploring.

Soller Old Town and Puerto de Soller are easily accessible by car from Palma as there is a tunnel through the mountains. Or you can take the scenic train that winds its way through this glorious countryside. Deia and other mountain villages take longer to reach along the mountain roads that wind there way to these locations. Consequently they are relatively unchanged and the only really visible impact of tourism is the coach day-trips that visit these parts from Palma during the holiday season.

Puerto de Soller

Puerto de Soller is a stunningly beautiful harbour and fishing town. Surrounded by mountains, the town has been developed very tastefully and is a great attraction to holiday makers as well as being home to an all year round community and desirable location for second homes. Puerto de Soller has many attractions and the town has retained its character. Properties in Puerto de Soller are a mixture of traditional townhouses and apartments with some country house properties on the outskirts.

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Soller Old Town

Soller Old Town or "Soller Village" is one of the real classic Old Towns in Mallorca. Set in the Soller Valley this is a stunning location, famous for its orange groves which, together with olives, provide the focus for local agriculture. The town retains its character and offers a cosmopolitan environment. Properties are mostly traditional townhouses and there are some beautiful country house properties in the surrounding mountains and countryside.

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Fornalutx and Biniaraix

Fornalutx and Biniaraix are Traumantana mountain villages close to Soller. Both have a selection of bars and restaurants and are very pretty locations with dramatic and beautiful views. Fornalutx in particular is regarded by some as one of the most beautiful locations in Europe. Properties in Fornalutx and Biniaraix are traditional townhouses, and a few new build townhouses in a traditional style in keeping with the area.

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Deia

Deia is one of the most famous locations in Mallorca due to its history as the home to many notable figures, most of all to the author Robert Graves. It is a small village with a selection of good restaurants and tapas bars as well as a number of very good hotels. Properties in Deia itself are traditional townhouses with some beautiful country houses in the surrounding countryside.

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Orient

Orient is a small and very pretty mountainside village. it is home to local farmers and land owners as well as being a popular second home location for wealthy folk from Palma and overseas. There are a few very good restaurants and local bars and the surrounding countryside offers lovely scenery and spectacular views.

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Valldemossa and Port de Valldemossa

Valldemossa is a small town in the lower part of the mountain range. It is well known day-tripper destinations and also an up-market place for locals and foreigners to live or have second homes. Valldemossa is steeped in history and Mallorcan culture so this is a location to consider if you want a holiday property or permanent residence in a true Mallorcan town and in the centre of beautiful countryside. Property in Valldemossa consists of a range of traditional townhouses to apartments, and also grand mansions and country house properties.

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Bunyola

Bunyola is a very beautiful Mallorcan small town in the foothills of the Traumantana Mountains. Bunyola is characterised by the olive groves of the surrounding countryside. A good location for consideration if you are relocating to Mallorca or want a country getaway that is within easy reach of Palma and the airport.

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Banyalbufar

Banyalbufar is an old Moorish village surrounded by terraces which are farmed, mostly for olives. If you are looking for a real get-away from the more touristy side of Mallorca, Banyalbufar should be on your list. There are a few shops, nice restaurants and a small shingly beach. Properties are old traditional townhouses as well as country houses in the surrounding countryside.

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Esporles

Esporles is another small town in the foothills of the Traumantana mountains. A proper Mallorcan Old Town, Esporles is a popular day-trip destination and stop off point for walkers and cyclists. Other than this the focus is agriculture with many orange and olive groves. Esporles is now also a dormitory town to Palma de Mallorca and, increasingly, a place to own a second property.

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Estellencs

Estellencs nestles on the coast road running along the Traumantana mountains from Andratx to Soller. This is a very beautiful village with a few bars and restaurants, and dramatic mountain coastline scenery. The main activity here is agriculture which is dominated by the olive growing on the terraced land that surrounds the town. Properties in Estellencs are old traditional townhouses and there are also old country houses in the surrounding area.

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Puigpunyent

Puigpunyent is a hillside town easily accessible from Palma. It is a classic Mallorcan small town which is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, terraced olive groves and other small holdings. Puigpunyent is a holiday destination and also home to many people who work in Palma. Properties in Puigpunyent are old traditional townhouses as well as some traditionally styled new townhouses and apartments further up in the town.

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